Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

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Help Me With Alli!!!!!

I've been on Alli, doing everything to a "T" like they say for a whole WEEK now, and have not lost a pound. Granted, I'm pms-ing, but don't you think I would have lost *something*? I weigh myself constantly, thinking every time I've gone to the bathroom (I know, sounds disgusting), that I will have lost *at least one pound*, and then I hop on the scale and find it not to be true. I do exercise every day. What am I doing wrong? Should I just wait?

If you are doing everything honestly and correctly then the weight will come off. Go back and read the Alli posts though from a few days ago. I recall reading something about how the average person only loses 5.6lbs (something like that) in 6 months. So if this is true, I am not surprised that you haven't lost any weight yet.

OK, I know it says, no more then 3 pills per day, but this is what I've found. When I first tried Alli, I was taking 1 pill with each meal and it was not working. Remember, this is the &quot;over the counter&quot; strength version. The prescription strength is 2 pills with each meal containing fat. So, when I increased my dosage to 2 pills with lunch and 2 pills with dinner (I don't eat much fat for breakfast, so I don't take it with breakfast) I started to see amazing results! It has been 3 1/2 weeks and I've lost 18 pounds. I am AMAZED at how well Alli is working for me, since increasing the dosage. The important thing to remember, is, if you are taking this, you must take a multivitamen at night, and remember, if you have eaten a lot of fat and taken the Alli, you WILL have side effects. I really don't mind the side effects, since the weight is coming off, but, I am a stay at home Mom. If I were working, it may be more difficult to deal with. God Bless You all on your journey!

Just want to say be careful about increasing your dosage beyond the recomendation on the box. That could be dangerous with any type of pill. What one person was lucky to get away with might not work for everyone.

First thing you have to do is not weigh yourself everyday. Choose a day and a time and weigh yourself weekly in the same spot. Do not over analyse it (easier said than done, I know) and give it another week of sticking to it and not weighing yourself every day.

Good for you! PMS could play a HUGE role in your diet. It sucks, but it's true. I am on Jenny Craig. The last time I was on my period, I gained a pound, when every other week, I consistently lose at least 2 pounds. Don't give up. A program like Alli will require you to stay committed - even when it's hard! YOU CAN DO IT!!

I would take those scales and throw them away. My weight varies wildly throughout the day, sometimes as much as 5 lbs. So forget the scales and watch your waist size. For me it is a better indicator when I am losing weight. If you must weight, go over to a friend's house once every two weeks AT THE MOST.

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